Central America 2013

Central America 2013: These images of daily life in Nicaragua and Honduras represent a simpler life. Central America is poor by USA standards. So poor that most families live on less than $2 US dollars a day. This area was torn apart by several wars during the late 1970′s and 80′s which can still be seen today.

A Grandfather’s touch in Guasuyuca, Nicaragua.

Inside a kitchen in Guasuyuca, Nicaragua.

A Honduras veteran of the Central American wars sits at his home in Guinope and holds a photograph of himself. The photo shows a gun in his belt that he used in battle.

Holding on to a donkey a young boy travels to an animal clinic near Las Crucitas, Honduras.

Waun is a farmer sitting in his home who lives in the Mountains near Guasuyuca, Nicaragua.

A moment of prayer at a church in Susucayan, Nicaragua.

Sitting on her bed a lady feel the light coming from a window of her home made of block and mud in Guaimaca, Honduras.

A boy baths in muddy water in Guaimaca, Honduras.

Dogs are often taken care of by the community. This man and dog rest in the mountains near Susucayan, Nicaragua.

A farmer works on weeding out unwanted plants in a field of beans near Las Crucitas, Honduras.

A mother and child wait in line for medical care provided by BMDMI in Susucayan, Nicaragua.

A 55 year old lady sits on her porch near Las Crucitas, Honduras.

A dog is held by a young boy after recieving medical car near Las Crucitas, Honduras.

The owner of a pool hall stands in his garden in Las Crucitas, Honduras.